Abortion supporters at the Women's March in Boston came out in droves to support Harris' presidency
Hundreds participated in the Women's March in Massachusetts ahead of Election Day, in a strong show of support for Vice President Kamala Harris and access to abortion.
People marched on Boston Common, holding signs that read, “We're not going back” and “Abortion is health care.” Other men joined them.
The women's march took place in Boston, Washington, DC, and Kansas City, Missouri.
Speakers urged people to vote in the election – highlighting that abortion is on the ballot in nine states.
“How many of you are going to vote on Tuesday? How many of you can't wait to see a woman president?” Teacher Dr. Deborah Haffner, of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Massachusetts, asked.
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Marji Roy, front right, of Ashford, Conn., holds signs during the National Women's March, Saturday, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Leslie Rosenberg, of Boston, cheers during the National Women's March, Saturday, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Tracy Murphy told NBC 10 Boston that she organized the women's march because she wanted to give it her all no matter who won.
“Today's message is that we want everyone to vote,” said Murphy.
People gather on Boston Common during the National Women's March, Saturday, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Mimi Balsamo, of Quincy, Mass., attends the National Women's March on Boston Common, Saturday, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Abortion and the 2024 election
From the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade In June 2022, abortion access returned to the state level.
Abortion remains a hot topic in the 2024 election – with abortion a top issue for many female voters.
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Nine states will consider constitutional amendments that would strengthen abortion rights – Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota.
People gather on Boston Common during the National Women's March, Saturday, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Record number of voters consider abortion should be legal, two-thirds favor a national law guaranteeing access, according to a Fox News national survey conducted March 22-25, 2024.
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Fifty-nine percent think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, up from a previous high of 57% in September 2022 and a record low. in April 2022 they were changed to -44%.
Ami Faria and her daughter Amelia, from Exeter, NH, attended the National Women's March on Boston Common, Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Approval support has been rising (mostly by double digits) across the board since April 2022, two months earlier. Roe rolled over. That includes more support among voters 65 and older (+16 points should be legal), conservatives (+12), Republicans (+11), and White evangelical Christians (+10).
Overall, only 7% think abortion should not be legal, while five times more say it should be (35%). Another third (32%) say that abortion should be illegal except for cases of rape, having sex with relatives, or saving the life of the mother.
Former President Donald Trump and VP Kamala Harris (Getty Images)
Trump
Former President Trump has pivoted on abortion during the election, with the Republican nominee hoping to attract independents and disenchanted Democrats, but risking alienating his pro-life base.
Trump significantly opposes the government's abortion banbut he has continued to oppose abortion for a long time. In July, the Republican Party abandoned its longtime pro-abortion position.
Harris
Throughout Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, she argued that Trump — who appointed three dissenting Supreme Court justices who later voted to overturn Roe v. Wade – he is responsible for expanding medical care for women and that he will demand more restrictions.
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Harris framed his position on the topic as legislation to restore the national right to abortion that was struck down following Roe v. Wade.
He also vowed to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone, to call the medicine is “essential medicine.”
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Victoria Balara of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
